All complaints filed in the Community Court shall be typed and contain the following:
(a) 
The names of the parties;
(b) 
A brief statement of the facts which justify granting the relief asked for;
(c) 
A statement of the relief asked for;
(d) 
A brief statement of the facts that show that the Court has jurisdiction over the parties and the subject matter of the action;
(e) 
The signature of the petitioner or his spokesperson; and
(f) 
A statement, signed by the petitioner before a notary public or judge, swearing or affirming that the petitioner has read the complaint and believes the contents to be true and correct.
(Res. 84 A 03, 2/14/1984)
The petitioner shall pay to the Court a filing fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) at the time that the complaint is filed. The filing fee may be waived by the Court, in its discretion, upon good cause shown.
(Res. 84 A 03, 2/14/1984)
After the complaint is filed the petitioner shall cause the respondent to be served with a copy of the complaint and a summons in the form maintained by the Clerk of the Court. The Respondent may be served by any person over the age of eighteen (18) years, who is not a party to the action, nor a member of a party’s immediate family. Personal service may be effected by personally delivering a copy of the summons and complaint to the party or by leaving a copy of the summons and complaint with a person of suitable age and discretion at the residence of the person to be served, with directions to deliver it to the person to be served. If the respondent cannot be found within the boundaries of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Reservation service may be accomplished by certified mail return receipt requested.
(Res. 84 A 03, 2/14/1984)
When the respondent cannot be found within the Reservation and attempts to serve the respondent by certified mail under section 3.02.04 have failed, the petitioner may ask the judicial officer or judge to allow service by publication. If the request is granted, the petitioner shall 1) post copies of the summons and complaint in two (2) public places on the reservation for three (3) weeks, 2) publish the summons once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Kitsap County, and 3) publish the summons in the next issue of the Port Gamble S’Klallam newsletter which is circulated, after the request to serve by publication is granted.
(Res. 84 A 03, 2/14/1984)
The summons shall notify the respondent that if he does not appear or answer the complaint within twenty (20) days from the date of service, the Court may grant the judgment in favor of the plaintiff.
(Res. 84 A 03, 2/14/1984)
The person serving the summons and complaint shall file with the Court certification that he has served the respondent, including the date and place of service. If service was made on the person other than the respondent as provided in Section 3.02.04, the certification shall state the name of the person served, the date and place of service, and the instructions given.
In case of service by certified mail, the return receipt shall constitute the proof of service. In case of service by publication, an affidavit by the publisher and a copy of the summons as published shall constitute the proof of service.
(Res. 84 A 03, 2/14/1984)